A Lubavitcher who witnessed the incident got into his car and gave chase to the group, reports have it that there was a black man chasing them as well, but this is unconfirmed. Most of the group fled down Brooklyn Ave while one of them turned down President St just as police showed up for the Bochur that had gotten struck. The police nabbed this one teen and cuffed him, the girl that was mugged and assaulted was then brought down and was asked if she can identify him, but she replied in the negative since she blacked out and she couldn't even give them an exact number of people involved, the police were therefore forced to let him go.
Later on, a few children playing on the block found this girls phone thrown under a bush close to her house. The girl refused medical attention, and was still noticeably shaken 2 hours after the incident.
One of the issues that happened here (aside from the girl getting assaulted) is that the Lubavitcher that gave chase didn't have the number to call Shomrim, and even more so is that no bystanders chased after them either. One of the strengths of our community is that when such an incident happens someone can scream “CHAPTZEM” and would get a response from people walking on the street and even from people in houses, it used to be a term as effective as screaming FIRE, in which every would come out and help. Today people will just look the other way.
Girl Assaulted and Mugged in Broad Daylight
Thursday evening a girl was Mugged and Assaulted on the corner of Eastern Pkwy and Brooklyn Ave while on her way home. The incident took place while it was still light outside and people were walking around. The girl was approached by a group of 5 or 6 black teen’s both male and female, and out of fear she just blacked out. While she was out they managed to steal her cell phone, and pull one of her earrings off.
A Lubavitcher who witnessed the incident got into his car and gave chase to the group, reports have it that there was a black man chasing them as well, but this is unconfirmed. Most of the group fled down Brooklyn Ave while one of them turned down President St just as police showed up for the Bochur that had gotten struck. The police nabbed this one teen and cuffed him, the girl that was mugged and assaulted was then brought down and was asked if she can identify him, but she replied in the negative since she blacked out and she couldn’t even give them an exact number of people involved, the police were therefore forced to let him go.
Later on, a few children playing on the block found this girls phone thrown under a bush close to her house. The girl refused medical attention, and was still noticeably shaken 2 hours after the incident.
One of the issues that happened here (aside from the girl getting assaulted) is that the Lubavitcher that gave chase didn’t have the number to call Shomrim, and even more so is that no bystanders chased after them either. One of the strengths of our community is that when such an incident happens someone can scream “CHAPTZEM” and would get a response from people walking on the street and even from people in houses, it used to be a term as effective as screaming FIRE, in which every would come out and help. Today people will just look the other way.
Two things, one everyone must know the number to Shomrim which is (718) 774-3333 and second is, to know to scream CHAPTZEM and followed by if you hear it being screamed to run out and chase after them, not ask what when and where, just go and catch them, ask questions later!
pissed that others diddn-t help.
people just dont care till something happens to them or someone in thair family.
where are the people looking out for each other.
trouble
if you run out and chase them, you will be the one to get arrested
chana
im terrified im12
Sholom
it seems like people in this community are bloody cowards!
Yossi
Lets take action. As CrownHeights.info suggests, Call Shomrim right away!!! Put Shomrim on your #1 speed dial on your cell. Yell if you are witness to a crime attract attention to the scene!!
Dissapointed chossid
If this would’ve happened in Williamsburg the story about the Chaptzem! Would be totally different
angry about this situation
i too know someone that recently got mugged and i think it is discusting how people sure just want to know what happen but when they were there when it was happening just stood there and watched!oh and these people were ONLY JEWISH PEOPLE!
chaya
how old is this girl? people should try and be more alert!
cc.
if god forbid anything happens call out hatzolah and shomrim , something jewish. b/c if u call out help not neccessarily do ppl. run out and help
CHAPTZEM
It’s my sister. She’s 20. Told her to give me her other earing so I can bring back a match with an ear
boy
Another mugging
Russell B.
If i seen something like that happen, especially to a young girl. I would catch one of them and break his legs.
crownorion
what is going on, we should have total control of crownheights like willumsburg and boroughpark. scream chapzem and jump the shvartze and take him down beat the crap out of him , lets not look the other way . give me a shomrim radio!!
BOY
to YOSSI you furgot to write shomrim’s number (718) 774-3333
The Rebbe-s opinion comes before mine.
The Rebbe warned, that if the leaders of the community of crown hieghts make trouble, and mixes in where they are not supposed to, (like their support for the Gaboim, which is against the Rebbe’s opinion, who clearly wanted it under aguch’s jurisdiction)
That "woe is to them and their children"
I see a clear connection. It’s gotten much worst since the court case began a year ago.